Re: Big Ten Expansion: Maryland and Rutgers
I think Rutgers is a good addition, both academically and marketing-wise... When all this shuffling started, they were always linked to the B1G... Although not quite on the academic level of Northwestern, they compare favorably to what the rest of the B1G can offer... Just like Northwestern, there is a trade off in academics/research and sports....
Maryland, I'm just not familiar with what they can offer academically... I know as far as Mid-Atlantic schools go, they are not Duke, Virginia, or UNC when it comes to learning among major conference schools... Even in-state I believe Georgetown and John's Hopkins easily top them... But they do bring a decent sports following...
I've got to wonder what the ripple effects of this move will be now... Just gotta wait and see I guess....
I think Rutgers is a good addition, both academically and marketing-wise... When all this shuffling started, they were always linked to the B1G... Although not quite on the academic level of Northwestern, they compare favorably to what the rest of the B1G can offer... Just like Northwestern, there is a trade off in academics/research and sports....
Maryland, I'm just not familiar with what they can offer academically... I know as far as Mid-Atlantic schools go, they are not Duke, Virginia, or UNC when it comes to learning among major conference schools... Even in-state I believe Georgetown and John's Hopkins easily top them... But they do bring a decent sports following...
I've got to wonder what the ripple effects of this move will be now... Just gotta wait and see I guess....
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